Cousins Embraces Mendoza Draft, Wild QB Battle Ahead

0:00It's April 8th. From breaking news to Sunday matchups, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. Raiders quarterback Kurt Cousins is straight up saying Indiana's Fernando Mendoza is headed to Las Vegas as the top pick in the 2026 NFL. Draft. No official word from the team yet, but Cousins knows the plan and even said Mendoza gets the starting nod if he balls out harder than him in training. Camp. Cousins is in tripping about it this time around. He's locked in on the competition, making it clear he's ready to fight for his spot. Remember last year Cousins signed a big deal with the Falcons, only for them to grab Michael Pennex Jr. just a month later. That's Dung. And fans saw his frustration play out on the field. Now with the Raiders, Cousins is walking in with full awareness. He called Mendoza the franchise guy, showing he's embracing the pressure instead of dodging in. This sets up a wild quarterback battle next summer, and you know the NFL loves that drama. Keep an eye on Vegas as draft season heats up.